France v Scotland 3pm RTE2

LuckyGent88

Didn't see any thread for this.

Could be an absolute belter of a game. Two exciting back lines so could see plenty of open running rugby.

I'll go with France by 5

Stheno

Yeah France for me too

crisco10

Crap weather, just finished flicking between the ladies game and Connacht and the Kilkenny Waterford game....great day so far.

Now this game. Here's hoping for a game like last nights from Cardiff...I think France will win about 23-13 or similar.

Buer

I reckon Scotland will make them really work for it but I can see France sneaking a physically bruising game.

Some massive hits and clear outs going in already.

ScrubsfanChris

2023 on the French jerseys. Is that the first public promotion of their RWC bid?

Stheno

Peyper is the ref :rolleyes:

crisco10

great start! linebreaks everywhere!

Buer

Huw Jones completely fluffed that. Was a handy interception.

Helter skelter opening.

vienne86

Frantic start....lots of errors though.

LuckyGent88

Should have been a stonewall interception.

Entertaining start anyway, hope they can keep this pace up.

thomond2006

That gather and offload from Fagerson was fantastic.

bilston

Entertaining start

crisco10

Buer wrote: »

Huw Jones completely fluffed that. Was a handy interception.

Helter skelter opening.

I wouldnt mind seeing that again alright, he had plenty of time to read it I think.

Buer

crisco10 wrote: »

I wouldnt mind seeing that again alright, he had plenty of time to read it I think.

He looked like he was shocked he actually was going to receive that ball.

7 pointer blown.

France scrum didn't look anything special there. Big players but didn't squeeze Scotland too much.

vienne86

Good kick to put France in front.

errlloyd

vienne86 wrote: »

Good kick to put France in front.

Lopez has been impressing me.

Buer

Well, shut my mouth.

vienne86

That was brainless by Spedding.

razorblunt

Laidlaw is just too slow, spends and age with the ball and spends longer lookin at his own attacking line than what's lining up against him.

Stheno

Try for Hogg

vienne86

Hogg.....wow, that was great! Great patience by Scotland.

Former Former

What was Vakatawa doing there?

ScrubsfanChris

Good try but what was French 9 doing?

vienne86

razorblunt wrote: »

Laidlaw is just too slow, spends and age with the ball and spends longer lookin at his own attacking line than what's lining up against him.

I'd agree.....but it worked that time.

thomond2006

This is a cracker so far.

Buer

I've criticised Cotter in the past but it's a shame they decided not to renew his contract. He's done a decent enough job there and he's only really starting to show how far they've come in the past 12 months.

I can't recall who was being interviewed but they said the feeling was that Townsend was always the man in waiting for the top job and the SRU were very conscious that it would be a disaster if he left Scotland to coach elsewhere so had to give him the job instead of renewing Cotter's contract.

I don't think Townsend will be able to do any better than Cotter and his introduction will break the progress that has been made under Cotter.

Peregrine

Score?

crisco10

6-5 after 22

vienne86

Buer wrote: »

I've criticised Cotter in the past but it's a shame they decided not to renew his contract. He's done a decent enough job there and he's only really starting to show how far they've come in the past 12 months.

I can't recall who was being interviewed but they said the feeling was that Townsend was always the man in waiting for the top job and the SRU were very conscious that it would be a disaster if he left Scotland to coach elsewhere so had to give him the job instead of renewing Cotter's contract.

I don't think Townsend will be able to do any better than Cotter and his introduction will break the progress that has been made under Cotter.

I'd feel sorry for Cotter......assuming that he would have stayed. He has certainly put Scotland in a better place.......lucky for Townsend.

swiwi_

This reminds me of an U10s game. Lots of endeavour but a bit helter skelter.

vienne86

Laidlaw off......bad news for Scotland.

Stheno

vienne86 wrote: »

Laidlaw off......bad news for Scotland.

What happened him?

razorblunt

Buer wrote: »

I've criticised Cotter in the past but it's a shame they decided not to renew his contract. He's done a decent enough job there and he's only really starting to show how far they've come in the past 12 months.

I can't recall who was being interviewed but they said the feeling was that Townsend was always the man in waiting for the top job and the SRU were very conscious that it would be a disaster if he left Scotland to coach elsewhere so had to give him the job instead of renewing Cotter's contract.

I don't think Townsend will be able to do any better than Cotter and his introduction will break the progress that has been made under Cotter.

The talk was there were French contracts on the table for Townsend and the SRU panicked that they would lose their next in line for an indefinite period.

Laidlaw going off here might actually help the Scots.

razorblunt

Gucci, Michael Kors, Prada, handbags everywhere.

If the Scottish player causes a turnover then why doesn't the France player doing a shove result in a re-reversal?

Stheno

razorblunt wrote: »

Gucci, Michael Kors, Prada, handbags everywhere.

Pah Penneys special tbh, wasn't even good handbags

vienne86

Really silly by Price there.

Clegg

Hogg always tries to get involved in the handbags.

bilston

Bad moment for Price but not costly in the end.

To be fair Lopez milked it a bit and if he hadn't the officials probably wouldn't have done anything about it.

ScrubsfanChris

No french players chasing the penalty kick, they teach that stuff at underage ffs.

bilston

That try was fun to watch.

Stheno

Lovely try very patient from France there

vienne86

Ah that was a really good try for Fickou.

LuckyGent88

Nice try by France. Power and skill

Buer

Hogg...meticulous in attack, disinterested in defence. We'd be utterly hanging out Kearney or Zebo if they made that effort on their own line.

fitz

Poor from Hogg, but great patience from France.

vienne86

Wow! Good conversion.

razorblunt

bilston wrote: »

Bad moment for Price but not costly in the end.

To be fair Lopez milked it a bit and if he hadn't the officials probably wouldn't have done anything about it.

The Scots are very petulant when it comes to the patronising after penalties are given away, good to see them penalised at the same time.
Hogg made it worse really.

bilston

Serin is a bit frantic at 9. I think he has the makings of a very good player though. I just hope France don't do their usual of messing about with their half backs. With a bit of time and patience Serin and Lopez could be very good.

Stheno

Scotland would want to score soon.

vienne86

That was good defence by France.